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4 ways to slash inpatient sepsis rates, deaths

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http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/story/4-ways-slash-inpatient-sepsis-rates-deaths/2015-10-28?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

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Budget agreement would cut some hospital-based outpatient payments

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http://www.fiercehealthfinance.com/story/budget-agreement-would-cut-some-hospital-based-outpatient-payments/2015-10-28?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

But most existing payments grandfathered in during negotiations

DOJ reaches $250M settlement with 457 hospitals to resolve Medicare billing dispute

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http://www.healthcaredive.com/news/doj-reaches-250m-settlement-with-457-hospitals-to-resolve-medicare-billing/408340/

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Legacy and PacificSource Joint Venture on Fast Track

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https://www.thelundreport.org/content/legacy-and-pacificsource-joint-venture-fast-track

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PacificSource expects to turn a 1 percent profit in the third quarter compared to losses earlier this year.

Legacy, PacificSource CEOs explain why their partnership makes sense

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http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/health-care-inc/2015/10/legacy-pacificsource-ceos-explain-why-their.html?ana=e_ptl_hc&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1446052465

Ken Provencher, president and CEO of PacificSource Health Plans, said there may have been some "artificial price competition" at the low end.

Ken Provencher, president and CEO of PacificSource Health Plans

Legacy to buy 50% stake in struggling Oregon health insurer

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http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/blog/health-care-inc/2015/10/legacy-to-buy-50-stake-in-struggling-oregon-health.html?ana=e_ptl_hc&u=FAuoHGaGEPdmk4X6khnaiw045b16af&t=1446052277

Dr. George Brown is CEO of Legacy Health, which is buying a 50 percent interest in PacificSource.

Dr. George Brown is CEO of Legacy Health

Is Observation Status Substituting For Hospital Readmission?

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http://healthaffairs.org/blog/2015/10/28/is-observation-status-substituting-for-hospital-readmission/

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